Terminal 1 IGI Airport to Lal Qila Delhi Metro Route
The Delhi Metro route from Terminal 1 IGI Airport to Lal Qila covers 16 stations in approximately 50 minutes. The fare is ₹43 with a token and ₹39 with a smart card. This route uses Magenta Line (Line 8) and Pink Line (Line 7) and Yellow Line (Line 2) and Violet Line (Line 6) with 3 interchanges: change at Majlis Park from Magenta Line (Line 8) to Pink Line (Line 7); change at Azadpur from Pink Line (Line 7) to Yellow Line (Line 2); change at Kashmere Gate from Yellow Line (Line 2) to Violet Line (Line 6). The total distance is 20.5 km. Also known as: Terminal 1 IGI Airport (IGI Airport Terminal 1); Lal Qila (Red Fort). The first train from Terminal 1 IGI Airport leaves at about 5:44 AM (Magenta Line (Line 8) towards Deepali Chowk) and reaches Lal Qila around 6:34 AM. The last departure from Terminal 1 IGI Airport that still reaches Lal Qila is at about 10:27 PM; later trains leave Terminal 1 IGI Airport but miss the last connection.
Stations, fares and timings checked against official data as of March 2026. Source: DMRC. Timings can vary on weekends and holidays.
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Daily Commute Cost
| Trip | Token | Smart card |
|---|---|---|
| One way | ₹43 | ₹39 |
| Return (daily) | ₹86 | ₹78 |
| Monthly (22 working days) | ₹1,892 | ₹1,716 |
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How to travel from Terminal 1 IGI Airport to Lal Qila by Delhi Metro
The Delhi Metro route from Terminal 1 IGI Airport to Lal Qila covers 16 stations (20.5 km) with an estimated travel time of ~50 minutes. The fare is ₹43 with a token and ₹39 with a smart card.
This route requires 3 interchanges: change from Magenta Line (Line 8) to Pink Line (Line 7) at Majlis Park; change from Pink Line (Line 7) to Yellow Line (Line 2) at Azadpur; change from Yellow Line (Line 2) to Violet Line (Line 6) at Kashmere Gate. Follow the interchange signs at the station to switch platforms.
The Delhi Metro operates daily from 5:00 AM – 11:20 PM. Trains run every 2–5 minutes during peak hours and every 5–10 minutes during off-peak hours. We recommend using a smart card for faster entry and a discount on fares.
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